The Role
Design, implement, test, and deploy backend Java services and APIs for a data center management platform. Integrate with hardware for data ingestion and monitoring, optimize performance for high-throughput low-latency systems, collaborate with PMs, frontend, and QA in agile sprints, and maintain code quality including AI-assisted tooling.
Summary Generated by Built In
Key Responsibilities
- Core Development: Design, code, test, and deploy clean, maintainable backend services and APIs for our data center management platform using Java.
- Infrastructure Integration: Develop and optimize components that interface with data center hardware, ensuring reliable data ingestion, device monitoring, and system alerts.
- System Optimization: Participate in application architecture evaluation, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of high-throughput, low-latency technical issues.
- Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers, Frontend Engineers, and QA to align on requirements and deliver features within agile sprints.
- Code Quality: Conduct and participate in constructive code reviews to maintain high coding standards and engineering best practices.
- Modern Engineering: Actively leverage modern AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) into daily workflows to optimize code generation, debugging, and productivity.
Required Technical Skills & Experience
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience, primarily focused on backend Java development.
- Domain Knowledge: Prior experience or strong familiarity with Data Center Management Systems (DCIM), infrastructure monitoring software, or enterprise-level network management platforms is a plus.
- Java Core: Strong proficiency in Java (Java 11/17 or higher), including a deep understanding of OOP concepts, multi-threading, high-concurrency, and memory management.
- Frameworks: Extensive experience with SpringBoot and the broader Spring ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security).
- Databases: Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks like Hibernate/JPA. Familiarity with TimescaleDB or InfluxDB (for time-series data) is a major plus.
- CI/CD & Tools: Proficiency with Git, Maven/Gradle, Docker, and Linux/Ubuntu environments.
Preferred/Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Familiarity with data center/hardware communication protocols (e.g., SNMP, Modbus, BACnet, IPMI).
- Proven capability in leveraging AI developer tools effectively to improve code quality and delivery speed.
- Prior experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).
Soft Skills & "Below-the-Waterline" Attributes
- Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with a methodical approach to resolving intricate technical challenges and infrastructure edge cases.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly within a team.
- Adaptability: A strong desire to learn domain-specific technologies and adapt to evolving project requirements.
About the Team
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years professional software development experience, primarily focused on backend Java development
- Strong proficiency in Java (Java 11/17 or higher), OOP, multithreading, concurrency, and memory management
- Extensive experience with SpringBoot and Spring ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security)
- Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks like Hibernate/JPA
- Proficiency with Git, Maven or Gradle, Docker, and Linux/Ubuntu environments
- Familiarity with Data Center Management Systems (DCIM), infrastructure monitoring software, or enterprise network management platforms
- Familiarity with TimescaleDB or InfluxDB (time-series databases)
- Familiarity with data center/hardware communication protocols (SNMP, Modbus, BACnet, IPMI)
- Proven capability in leveraging AI developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve code quality and delivery
- Prior experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
- Analytical problem-solving mindset and methodical troubleshooting skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Adaptability and desire to learn domain-specific technologies
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship will not be provided
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The Company
What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
